Antislipping device.



H. H. STREESEMAN.

ANTISLIPPING DBVIOE.

uPLIoATloN FILED JULY e, 1914.

1,1 1 8,697, I Patented No?. 24, 1914. 49 /av-n` f/4 5Fl '6' 7 '-iifll Z f INVEN Y0 HENRY H. STREESEMANQ OF YONKERS, NEW YORIL ANTISLIPPING DEVICE.

Speccation of Letters Patent. Patented New'.` 24,1914 l Application led July 8, 1914. Serial No. 849,632.

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY H. S'rnnnsn MAN, a citizen of the United Statesand a resident of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester, State of New York, have invented certain Improvements in Antislipping Devices, of which the following is a speciiica tion.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in anti-slipping devices, such as are especiallydesigned and adapted for use in connection with horse shoes and the like, to prevent the animals from slipping, and the object of the invention is to provide a deviceof this general character of a simple and comparatively inexpensive nature, and

of a strongand durable construction, having` novel and improved means for holding it upon the shoe, whereby the device maybe quickly and conveniently applied to the shoe, and when inplace thereon will be se curely held in position duringuse.

The invention consists in certain novel features of` the construction, and combinations and arrangements of the several parts of the improved anti-slipping device, wl1ereby certaindmportant advantages are attained, andthe device is rendered simpler, less expensive, and otherwise better adapted and more convenient and eHiective during use, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the claims.

In order that my improvements maybe the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is an underside View of a horse shoe provided with anti-slipping devices constructed according to my invention; Fig.

i 2 `is a sectional view taken centrally through the horse shoe, showing the improved antislipping device applied thereto as viewed from the innerside; Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view taken in the plane indicated by the line a-a in Fig. 6, showing `certain features of the forward attaching means; Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 3, but taken in the plane indicated by the line b-b in Fig. 1, and showing features of construction of the intermediate attaching means ofthe improved anti-slipping device; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs. 3 and 4, but taken in the plane indicated by the line c-c in Fig. 2, and showing features ofconstruction ofthe rear attaching means; and Fign is a fragmentary view showinga portion `of the fori ward part of the shoe,as viewedfrom the uppersurface and illustrating the arrangement of the forward attachingmeans upon the improved anti-slipping device.

As shown in these views, the improved anti-slipping device comprises two members,

l and Q, similar toione another, but reversely curved, so `as to be adapted to `be fitted-1 together beneath the opposite sides of the shoe towhich the device is to be applied for use,

each of said members being formed from `an integral elongated piece or strip of resilient metal of appropriate hardness, such `:for ex# ample, as steel, bent or otherwiseshaped to` conform to the curvature of theside ofthe shoe and having its upper edge "surface 3` adapted for secure and accurate engagement against the underside of the shoe throughout substantially its entire length,` andits lower edgesurface lpendentbelow the shoe and` affording a narrow hardened bearing surface extended continuously along the side of the shoe and adapted for secure engagement with the roadway to preventthe animal from slipping. i

As shown` in the drawings, each of the members l and 2 of the improved anti-slippingdevice is provided at its forward end y with an` angular' bent portion 5, adapted to fit around the corresponding side of the toe calkw of theshoc to which the device is applied for use, said angular forward portion 5 comprising a straight forward part or jaw 6, adapted to extend alongthe forward sur face of the toc calli and havingits upper edge surface adapted for secure contact against the shoulder :2:1 commonly `provided at the underside of the shoein advancefof said toe calli, an intermediate straight part 7 directed rearwardly from the outer endof said forward part G andadapted to pass along the lateral surl'ace of the toe calk `of the shoe, and a rear inwardly directed part or jaw 8, parallel with but spaced to the rear of said forward part or jaw 6, and adapted when the device is in place upon the shoe, to be extended inwardly across the under surface of the shoe immediately to the rear of said toe calk n: in such a way that the latter is embraced between said forward and n i rear parts or jaws 6 andS, as clearly shown at the member lin Fig. 1 of the drawings.` As herein shown the forward part or jaw 61 of the angular portion `5 of each member `1 and 2. `of the device 1s also swaged or in clined forwardly at its lower edge portion so as to lbetter, withstand the stress imposed thereon during use, and to assure more accurate contact of its upper edge surface with the shoulder 021 at the forward part of the horse shoe. Beyond the angular forward portion 5', each member 1 and 2 ofthe improved anti-slipping device isy also` pro vided' with an elongated rearwardly directedy resilient shank portion 9, herein shown. as made slightlyv curved, andadapted, when the-device is in place upon theI shoe,= asindicated atthe member 1 in Fig. 1, to fit securelyfbeneath the underside of the quarter of the shoe, adjacent the following, its rear extremityl having an outwardly directed angular part11 adapted to. beeiitended transversely across the underside of the shoe in advance of the heel calk, soasto afford secure engagementk with the pavement at-the rear part .of the slice..

At opposite sides of its forward angular portions, each member 1 and 2 of the deviceis'leprovided with reversely' directed clips` or shoe engaging Idevices-1d and 17, adapted by engagement.y with the upper surface off the shoe, adjacent to opposite edges thereof, to hold said `forward portion of the member securely in place upon the shoe, and asherein'shown, these clips or shoe engage ingdevices -arexintegrally produced upon the j upper edgel portion of the member, and are sozspaced that when' the member is positioned at an inclination to the side of the shoe whereto it is to be applied, as indicated at themember in Fig. 1, said clips may be passedfup from the underside of they shoe, the'oneaat the outer side and the other with in thev shoe until they come into position for engagementwith the upper surface of the shoe-.whereupon by turning the shank portion 9-ofthe member inthe direction ofthearrow-yin Eig. 1, said clips are forced into securey engagement with the upper surface.

offthel shoe, while atthe same time the angular part 5 of the member is caused to ensiherein shown, the forward clip or shoev engaging deviceI 14, is produced uponv the uppenfendiof a tongue or projection 12 integrally producedzupon the upper edgeof 'theflforwardg partrG of the angularportion 5, closelyf'adjacent tothe juncture of said forward part or jaw withi the intermediate part 7, so that when the improved anti-slipping device is used in conjunction with shoes having toeV clips, asindficated at :v2 in Fig. 6, said shoe engaging devices 14E of the respective members are adapted to engage the upper1 surface of the shoe at opposite sides of such toe clip.

' ln the drawings the rear clips or shoe engaging devices 17 are shown produced at the upper ends of tongues or projections 16 integrally connected with the" upper edge portion of each member 1 and :2 andslikewise with the rear part or jaw 8 of the angular portion 5 thereof,- by meansoflaterally directed parts adaptedito be` extended in-v wardlyvbeneath the shoe when the members are in place thereupon, whereby it willbeseen that the tongues are lpermitted'to pass up along theV inn-er surfaces of the shoe *while the shank portions 9, 9 ofthe members are seated securely beneath the'underw surface thereof.

The construction ofV each member of. the improved anti-slipping device-fis of suchza nature-as to assure interlocking engagement of its forward end portion :with the forward part ofthe shoe where its` rearwardly' directed portionv 9 is forced or" fiexed outwardly as shown at thel member 1 in Fig. 1, and in order to hold the members securely in positionwhenin place upon the'shoe, l have shown said rearwardly, directed shank portion prorided. with shoe engaging. devices adapted, whenl said shtrnl` portions arey forcibly flexedfoutward to an extent `sufficient to assureY interlockingengagement of the' forward endof the member-,with the forward partof the shoervto loclrand hold said shank portions-securely in flexed condi tion,` asindicated atthe memberfl in Fig. 1.

In the drawings, theA means provided for this purpose include angular clips 18 separately formed fronrthe shanln .portions 9 of the members and each provided withal central part 19 adapted to underlie theshoe and tolexten'd outwardly beneath theY same through a. notch orithe'lilre yproduced in the upper edge of thel shanlrportion) ofv the corresponding member, thefouter part 20 of said clip bein'gwextended upwardlyacross they outer surfaceof the shoe and having its upper end provided. with an intu'rned prong 214 engageable uponthey upper surface of the` shoe whilethe inner part of said clip. is pendent against? the inner surface ofthe shan-k.` portion 9 and carries a4 bolt or screw 23 adaptedto pene-` trate an aperture y241' in.' the shankfportion and provided with I anut 25 whereby the clip' may be securely attached to the shank portion after thesame shallhavebeen forcibly flexed.v outwardto an'. extent suflcient :to hold.. the forward shoe engaging devices.: lof

the. members: securely in engagementLwith.

the forward part .of the shoe.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that my improved anti-slipping device, as 'herein set forth, is susceptible of some modification without material departure from the principle and spirit of my invention, and for this reason I do not wish 'to be understood as` limiting myself to the precise formation and arrangementof the parts as herein set forth in carrying out my invention in practice.

IIaving thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:

l. A device of the character described comprising members each formed from an elongated piece of resilient metal adapted to be fitted beneath opposite sides of the shoe, each of said members having at its forward end spaced reversely arranged clips capable of application over the shoe at the inner and outer surfaces of the forward part thereof, and adapted when said member is turned in line with the quarter of the shoe, to engage over andgrip the shoe, and a rearwardly directed resilient shank adapted, when the member is turned to engage said clips with the shoe, to be flexed for holding said clips in engaged relation, and means for holding the shank of each member in flexed position.

2. A device of the character described comprising members each formed from an elongated piece of resilient metaladapted to be fitted beneath opposite `sides of the shoe, each of said members having its forward end provided with spaced jaws capable of application at opposite sides of the shoe and having reversely directed shoe engaging means adapted, when the member 1s turned,

`to be engaged over the shoe to lock said member in place thereon, and a` shank extended rearwardly from said jaws and adapted, when the member is turned to lock the forward part of the member to the shoe, to be flexed beneath the quarter of the shoe to hold said shoeengaging devices in locked position, and means for holding the shank of each member in flexed condition.

3. A device of the character' described comprising members each formed from an elongated piece of resilient metal adapted to be fitted beneath opposite sides of the shoe, each of said members having at its forward end an angular' portion adapted to fit around one of the lateral sides of the toe calk of the shoe and provided with spaced reversely arranged clips `capable of appli cation over the shoe at the inner and outer surfaces of theforward part thereof, and adapted, when said member is turned in line with the quarter of the shoe, to engage over and grip the shoe, and a rearwardly directed resilient shank adapted when the member is turned to engage said clips with the shoe, to be flexed for holding said clips in engaged relation, and means for holding the shank of each memberin flexed position.

4L. A. device of the character described haring a member adapted to be fitted beneath the shoe provided with spaced reversely arranged jaws capable of application over the shoe at the inner and outer surfaces thereof and adapted, when said member is turned, to engage over and grip the shoe to hold saidv member in relation thereto, and means for holding said member against reverse movement when the same is turned to engage its jaws with the shoe.

5. A device of the character described having a member adapted to be fitted beneath the shoe provided with spaced reversely arranged jaws capable of application `over the shoe at the inner and outer surfaces thereof and adapted, when said with said shank for holding said member against reverse movement when turned to` engage its jaws with the shoe.

6. A` device of the character described having a member adapted to be fitted beneath the shoe provided with spaced reversely arranged jaws `capable of application over the shoe at the inner and outer surfaces thereof and adapted, when said member is turned,1to engage over and grip the shoe to hold said member in relation thereto and having an elongated resilient shank adapted, when said member is turned to engage its jaws with the shoe, to be flexed in line with and beneath said shoe, and means engageable with said shank for holding said member against reverse movement when turned to engage its jaws with the shoe.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed Copies of this patent may be obtained for .ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patente,`

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